Lances Left surf break

Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 03 May 2026 WIB
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Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
193
193
297
190
294
516
476
728
550
552
481
799
963
864
894
640
536
401
323
261
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
WNW
10
W
0
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
5
W
5
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:18PM0.66m
7:28AM1.03m
7:49PM0.62m
8:00AM0.99m
8:21PM0.58m
8:34AM0.94m
8:55PM0.55m
9:09AM0.90m
9:35PM0.52m
9:47AM0.85m
10:32PM0.50m
10:34AM0.81m
11:55PM0.52m
Low Tide
1:29PM0.07m
00:43AM0.10m
2:01PM0.09m
1:12AM0.11m
2:35PM0.12m
1:43AM0.14m
3:12PM0.16m
2:14AM0.18m
3:54PM0.20m
2:48AM0.24m
4:44PM0.24m
3:31AM0.31m
5:43PM0.26m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:17
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
1
11
4
1
7
14
3
2
12
3
8
1
13
30
30
3
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
28
28
27
28
29
28
27
28
27
28
27
28
27
27
27
25
27
27
32
32
31
33
31
31
32
32
31
31
32
30
33
30
32
31
30
30
27
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
1
S
10
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
273
193
193
297
190
294
516
200
728
550
528
382
799
963
864
894
640
536
401
323
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.6
SW
19
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
17
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
WNW
7
1
W
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
157
154
94
32
56
231
171
476
161
181
141
481
304
168
63
37
115
45
92
87
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
S
10
0.5
W
7
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.2
S
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
32
31
33
45
41
38
98
69
118
218
552
135
62
94
26
59
57
26
45
40
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
179
26
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
0
468
23
0
86
23
0
167
23
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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Information about the Lances Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lances Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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